Posts Tagged ‘management’
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It’s Not Imposter Syndrome: Resisting Self-Doubt as Normal For Library Workers
2020–06–10 | 4 commentsIn Brief Library workers, as with other professions, are quick to diagnose ourselves and others with imposter syndrome when we doubt or devalue our everyday work. However, methods of coping with imposter syndrome have changed little in the forty years since the term was first theorized, and often centre on feel-good fixes which do not…
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Consultants in Canadian Academic Libraries: Adding New Voices to the Story
2019–10–30 | 1 commentIn Brief The practice of hiring consultants in academic libraries is widespread, but research on the topic is not. We argue that this practice stems from underlying neoliberal ideals that may disenfranchise library workers. This research is the first to include the experiences and perspectives of library employees to better understand the practice of hiring…
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Preparing Early Career Librarians for Leadership and Management: A Feminist Critique
2019–04–17 | 1 commentIn Brief This article explores the opportunities and challenges that early career librarians face when advancing their careers, desired qualities for leaders or managers of all career stages, and how early career librarians can develop those qualities. Our survey asked librarians at all career stages to share their sentiments, experiences, and perceptions of leadership and…
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From Accidental to Intentional Library Management: The RISWS Approach
2017–05–31 | 2 commentsTags: management, riswsIn Brief: Considering that just one of the two ALA-accredited MLIS programs in Illinois requires completion of even a single management course, good management practice is often left to on-the-job happenstance. How do you manage the personnel and political dynamics of your team when you can’t stop the clock and go to a management seminar?…